"Ballista" Essays and Research Papers

Sort By:
Satisfactory Essays
Good Essays
Better Essays
Powerful Essays
Best Essays
Page 4 of 7 - About 69 Essays
  • Good Essays

    The legacy of Rome The social‚ cultural and political developments of ancient Rome propelled Rome to wealth‚ prosperity and a level of scientific‚ mathematical and literacy development unattained for hundreds of years after its fall(Wilkes). These developments were of such crucial importance to the extent that they are widely regarded as the foundation of many democratic concepts‚ sciences and mathematical concepts and legal concepts of the modern day. The legacy of the Roman Empire pervades into

    Premium Ancient Rome Roman Empire Roman Republic

    • 1280 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Wei Shu

    • 2530 Words
    • 11 Pages

    C of S Chaos Samkok Name : Mazz S1 ยุค คทอง เป็ นบทคว ดลอกมาจา วามคั ากเวปเป็ นภาษา งกฤษ าอั http://chao osof3kingdom.b blogspot.com/2 2012/05/wei-pre estige-hero-und der-construction n.html างที ก) ข้อมูลทีทา มงานได้แปลไว้(Chaos of Samkok สามก๊ก https://app ps.facebook.com m/forumforpages/2984626035 598317/2cb4c02 2c-c793-49ca-9 9f85-290037b9 9887e/0 Wei Pre Hero estige o Prestige: 1 1‚000 General: C Hong (57/5 Cao 55/58) Unit type: Long Archers (Mid-lv archer

    Premium

    • 2530 Words
    • 11 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Khmer Empire

    • 470 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Bas-relief friezes in galleries of the vast Angkor Wat complex in Siemreab depict Cambodia’s land and naval conquests during its "time of greatness‚" the Angkorian Period‚ which spanned the years from A.D. 802 to 1431. During this time‚ the Khmer Empire‚ by force of arms‚ extended its dominions to encompass much of Southeast Asia. The warrior kings‚ who actually led troops in battle‚ did not customarily maintain standing armies but raised troops as necessity required. Historian David P. Chandler

    Premium Cambodia Military Angkor Wat

    • 470 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Weapons In Ancient China

    • 506 Words
    • 3 Pages

    heroes for Rome. The soldiers were strong fighting men that were trying to protect their country. The Roman army had a useful type of weapon‚ the spear. They also had a spear shooter that was like a crossbow but bigger and heavier. It was called a Ballista. Roman soldiers did not have much armor for the whole body‚ they had more on their chest. Roman soldiers would take cover when shots were fired. Once the initial arrows flew they were free to go in for the kill. Daggers and any type of strong cutting

    Premium World War II World War I United States

    • 506 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Catapult Essay

    • 432 Words
    • 2 Pages

    The creation of the catapult was around the 3rd to 4th Century BC (A Brief). There were three main types of Catapults: The Ballista‚ Mangonel‚ and Trebuchet. They were constructed massively up to sixty feet and larger‚ in addition‚ they were made out of wood‚ rope‚ and other materials (History of Catapults). Catapults were used as a weapon to launch stones‚ missiles‚ and other objects during warfare (History of Catapults). They were used for centuries up until the invention of gunpowder and other

    Premium Food Nutrition Baking

    • 432 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Spartacus Film Analysis

    • 504 Words
    • 3 Pages

    sun and wind were behind their soldiers. Romans military were extremely good at siege tactics. Roman engineers developed several different devices that could throw stones and javelins long distances; the most important of these were the catapulta‚ ballista‚ ad onager. In the movie Spartacus the deployment of the Roman army is very interesting. In the battle scene you see a deployment of a legion in a quincunx formation (checker board pattern) this shows the discipline and organization of the Roman

    Premium Roman Empire Military United States

    • 504 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    players avoid and also quit adversaries to intrude their castles and also battle versus assaulters to maintain their flags in protected. Or else assault to the castle and also attempt to catch the flag. They could utilize usual tools like Catapult‚ ballista as well as fire arrowheads throughout the game. Blue group success if blue group could take the red flag as well as bring it near blue flag prior to the time runs out. 2nd mode is Team Deathmatch. Player decide on a group initially at the start

    Premium Game Video game Play

    • 436 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    The conflicts of men have been recorded ever since the dawn of mankind. Comparing from the times of Alexander the Great‚ warfare has immensely evolved. For almost 10‚000 years‚ combat technologies did not change until around 1000 AD. During this time‚ the Chinese had discovered the potential of gun powder and were using it for fireworks. A few hundred years later‚ Arab and Western European powers had started to develop fire-arms and cannons (powered by gunpowder) for combating the Mongolians in

    Premium World War II United States World War I

    • 460 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    What Three Aspects make a Community a Civilization? Many aspects are used to determine if a community is a civilization. Three of the most important ones are government‚ economy‚ and technology. Without technology people would not get better at farming‚ building‚ etc. Without government people would not be able to work together. Without economy‚ nobody would be able to get what they needed to survive. Government is really important. The Vikings had a government where everyone got together

    Premium China United States People's Republic of China

    • 605 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Most were based loosely on the ballista‚ a large siege weapon. A crossbow could be loaded for hours‚ and was able to be ready at all times‚ keeping the crossbowman from be- ing taken by surprise. The disadvantage‚ of course‚ was that it took quite a while to reload." (Medieval Weapons)

    Premium Infantry Middle Ages Weapon

    • 688 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7